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HP OpenView NNM "ovalarmsrv" Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 28 Jan 2011 Release Date: 29 Apr 2009 5289 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

A vulnerability has been identified in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (NNM), which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or compromise a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by an integer overflow error in "ovalarmsrv.exe" when processing a specially crafted command sent to port 2954/TCP, which could allow remote attackers to crash an affected process or execute arbitrary code via a malicious request.


Impact

  • Denial of Service
  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) version 7.01 (on HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows)
  • HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) version 7.51 (on HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows)
  • HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) version 7.53 (on HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows)

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

  • HP OV NNM v7.53 for HP-UX (IA) - Install PHSS_39246 or subsequent
  • HP OV NNM v7.53 for HP-UX (PA) - Install PHSS_39245 or subsequent
  • HP OV NNM v7.53 for Linux RedHatAS2.1 - Install LXOV_00093 or subsequent
  • HP OV NNM v7.53 for Linux RedHat4AS-x86_64 - Install LXOV_00094 or subsequent
  • HP OV NNM v7.53 for Solaris - Install PSOV_03519 or subsequent
  • HP OV NNM v7.53 for Windows - Install NNM_01197 or subsequent
  • HP OV NNM v7.51 - Upgrade to NNM v7.53 and apply the NNM v7.53 resolution listed above :
    - ftp://nnm_753:[email protected]/
  • HP OV NNM v7.01 with Intermediate Patch 12 for HP-UX (PA) - Install PHSS_38761
  • HP OV NNM v7.01 with Intermediate Patch 12 for Solaris - Install PSOV_03516
  • HP OV NNM v7.01 with Intermediate Patch 12 for windows - Install NNM_01194
  • For detailed information, please visit
    - http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01723303


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